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On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” CNN Medical Analyst and Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University Medical Center Dr. Jonathan Reiner stated that while the result of NIH-funded research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology “was to gain function for the virus that they altered,” White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci was truthful in his testimony on the subject. Because gaining function doesn’t appear to be “the intent of the research.” And that scientific questions usually can’t be answered with a yes or no, so Fauci “was being truthful, not artful in his testimony.” Reiner said, “I think it’s important to understand the intent of the research and the effect of the research. So, the intent of the research was to understand whether certain bat coronavirus spike proteins could infect human cells, and the way they did the experiment was, they took a well-known bat coronavirus called WIV1 and they added to that some other bat coronavirus spike … [Read more...] about CNN’s Reiner: NIH Funded Research That Caused Virus to ‘Gain Function’ But Fauci’s Testimony Is True Because That Wasn’t the ‘Intent’

A very specific audience of video editors, 3D designers and other creative professionals have been waiting for a new post-Intel , graphics-heavy Mac. Apple's two new super-powered MacBook Pro laptops are clearly aimed at that audience, with an emphasis on graphics processing and connectivity. Now, these power users will have to decide if the expensive new versions are pro enough for their needs. Our early hands-on experience so far says yes. The 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros are remarkably similar in design and component options. Both add the same resurrected ports , new Mini-LED display and improved webcam . Both are available with either the M1 Pro or M1 Max chip , with a few small differences in the specific CPU configurations. Both also ditch the drive towards ever-thinner designs, with a chunky, almost retro-inspired look. … [Read more...] about Apple MacBook Pro 2021 review: M1 Max meets retro ports

Apple is readying a big update for the iPhone and iPad in the form of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 , but that's not stopping the company from improving the current software that's running on millions of devices. For example, Apple recently released iOS 14.7 for the iPhone , adding support for the new MagSafe Battery Pack to the iPhone 12 lineup, and the much-requested feature of combining accounts in Apple Card Family . If you've held off from joining the iOS 15 public beta ( which is a good idea ), don't worry -- there are plenty of features in iOS 14 as a whole to keep you busy until the new software is released this fall, most likely in September. Get the CNET How To newsletter Receive expert tips on using phones, computers, smart home gear and more. Delivered Tuesdays and Thursdays. For instance, Apple Music has a fancy new Spatial Audio trick that can make you feel like you're in the room when the artist recorded the song when listening with … [Read more...] about iOS 14.7: The best iPhone and iPad features you’ll use before iOS 15 is released